The restaurant’s cuisines & décor are inspired from the ancient spice trade between India, through the leading to North Africa & the Mediterranean.

At Sharma we try to offer something more than just food & drinks, we hope that your time here will be an experience that will stimulate your senses and offer you these traditional cuisines in their most authentic manner.

The restaurant knows its origins in Mdina which was opened in December 2011 and moved to Portomaso Marina in St. Julian’s in May 2017

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page 1 The restaurant’s cuisines & décor are inspired from the ancient spice trade between India, through the Middle East leading to North Africa & the Mediterranean.

At Sharma we try to offer something more than just food & drinks, we hope that your time here will be an experience that will stimulate your senses and offer you these traditional cuisines in their most authentic manner.

The restaurant knows its origins in Mdina which was opened in December 2011 and moved to Portomaso Marina in St. Julian’s in May 2017

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DIETARY CONCERNS For special dietary requirements please draw the attention of the server when ordering.

Left-Over Food If you would like to take home any left-over food, we will provide you with the necessary packaging. However for food safety and hygienic purposes kindly pack the food at your table. Our staff is advised not to touch any food.

page 1 DIPS INDIAN ARABIAN MEDITERRANEAN

POPULAR DIPS SERVED WITH FRESHLY 5. SPICY CHICKEN WINGS €6.90 11. MAHSHE €6.90 16. PULPETTI TAL-HUT €6.90 BAKED, HOMEMADE BREAD. Coated in a spicy Indian masala & Marrows stuffed with minced beef, Maltese fish (Perch) fritters deep fried. 4pcs rice, & fresh herbs, with dry mint. 4pcs baked in oven. 4pcs 1. SALATAH MASHWEYA €6.90 A mix of grilled vegetables mashed into a dip, mixed with oil & spices. 6. €6.90 17. PURPU FRITTU €8.50 Pastry pockets filled with vegetables 12. BOUREEK €6.90 Fried octopus marinated in , with a mix of Indian spices & deep Filo pastry pockets stuffed with tuna crushed and . fried. 4pcs and cheese. 4pcs 2. BABA GHANNOUSH €6.90 dip with garlic, & olive oil. 7. PAKORA €6.90 13. DOLMAH €6.90 Deep fried vegetables coated in a spicy Rolled vine leaves stuffed with a mix batter of chickpea flour. 4pcs of rice and spiced minced beef. 4 pcs. PLATTERS 3. €5.90 (for 2 persons) Puree of crushed chickpeas, sesame seed oil, lemon juice & olive oil. 18. INDIAN PLATTER €14.95 8. BONDA €6.90 14. EMBATTAN €6.90 2 Chicken Wings, 2 Bhagi, 2 Pakora & 2 Deep fried balls made of mixed Potatoes stuffed with a mixture of 4. GARLIC DIP €5.90 vegetables dipped in a spicy chickpea minced beef, eggs, onions & fresh herbs, Puree of crushed garlic mixed with flour batter. 4pcs deep fried. 4pcs milk and vegetable oil. 19. ARABIAN PLATTER €14.95 2 Embattan, 2 , 2 Mahshe & 2 9. PANEER PAKORA €6.90 15. FALAFEL €6.90 Dolmah 4.1 DIPS PLATTER €12.50 Homemade soft cottage cheese wrapped Deep fried balls made from chickpeas. (for 2 persons) in a mixture of spices & deep fried. 4pcs 4pcs Four small portions of different dips in one platter with 2 freshly baked flat bread. 20. MIXED PLATTER €15.95 2 Embattan, 2 Falafel, 10. POPPADUMS €4.90 2 Chicken Wings & 2 Samosas 2 Poppadums served with Mango Chutney.

page 2 page 3 ARABIAN MEDITERRANEAN

11. MAHSHE €6.90 16. PULPETTI TAL-HUT €6.90 Marrows stuffed with minced beef, Maltese fish (Perch) fritters rice, onions & fresh herbs, with dry mint. 4pcs baked in oven. 4pcs

17. PURPU FRITTU €8.50 12. BOUREEK €6.90 Fried octopus marinated in olive oil, Filo pastry pockets stuffed with tuna crushed garlic and parsley. and cheese. 4pcs

13. DOLMAH €6.90 Rolled vine leaves stuffed with a mix PLATTERS of rice and spiced minced beef. 4 pcs. (for 2 persons)

18. INDIAN PLATTER €14.95 14. EMBATTAN €6.90 2 Chicken Wings, 2 Onion Bhagi, 2 Pakora & 2 Samosas Potatoes stuffed with a mixture of minced beef, eggs, onions & fresh herbs, deep fried. 4pcs 19. ARABIAN PLATTER €14.95 2 Embattan, 2 Falafel, 2 Mahshe & 2 15. FALAFEL €6.90 Dolmah Deep fried balls made from chickpeas. 4pcs

20. MIXED PLATTER €15.95 2 Embattan, 2 Falafel, 2 Chicken Wings & 2 Samosas

page 3 SOUPS SALADS

21. RASAM €6.50 22. ALOO SOUP €6.50 25. SALAD €9.90 26. €6.50 A Combination Of Lentils, Tomatoes & A Rich Delicious Soup made with Couscous mixed with tomatoes, peppers Finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, Onions & Potatoes & coriander served with strips of fresh mint, spring onions and marinated chicken wheat tossed with olive oil and lemon.

23. SHORBAH LEBEYA €7.50 24. HARIRA €7.50 A medium spiced thick soup cooked Robust Moroccan soup with lamb, 27. CHICKEN SALAD €9.90 28. RAITA €6.50 with lamb, chickpeas and flavoured fresh celery, lentils, chickpeas, Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, fresh Chopped cucumber & onions in fresh with dry mint. fresh herbs and vermicelli. mint & onion rings with strips of yoghurt marinated chicken in a lemon & coriander dressing

24.1 ALJOTTA €7.50 28.1 SALATAH LEBEEYA €6.50 A typical Maltese fresh fish soup made Finely chopped tomatoes, from a variety of pieces of fresh fish onions, cucumber and hot topped with dried mint. green chillies in olive oil

PASTA

29. AGGHIATA TRAPANISA €11.50 30. RAVIOLI €10.00 A typical pesto from the west of Sicily Freshly made Italian pasta pockets made with whole filled with cheese.

31. PASTA MALTIJA €11.50 Pasta served with a light sauce made with fresh Maltese sausage & fresh herbs

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25. COUSCOUS SALAD €9.90 26. TABBOULEH €6.50 Couscous mixed with tomatoes, peppers Finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, & coriander served with strips of fresh mint, spring onions and bulgur marinated chicken wheat tossed with olive oil and lemon.

27. CHICKEN SALAD €9.90 28. RAITA €6.50 Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, fresh Chopped cucumber & onions in fresh mint & onion rings with strips of yoghurt marinated chicken in a lemon & coriander dressing

28.1 SALATAH LEBEEYA €6.50 Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumber and hot green chillies in olive oil

PASTA

29. AGGHIATA TRAPANISA €11.50 30. RAVIOLI €10.00 A typical pesto from the west of Sicily Freshly made Italian pasta pockets made with whole almonds filled with cheese.

31. PASTA MALTIJA €11.50 Pasta served with a light sauce made with fresh Maltese sausage & fresh herbs

page 5 CURRIES TANDOORI Curries can be ordered mild, medium, hot or very hot. 44. CHICKEN TIKKA 46. SEEKH €12.95 48. TANDOORI PLATTER 32. CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA €10.50 38. PRAWN CURRY €14.40 TANDOORI €11.95 6 pieces of beef minced €22.95 (for 2 persons) Pieces of boneless chicken thighs marinated Prawns cooked in traditional Indian 6 pieces of boneless chicken thighs mixed with spices cooked Consisting of 4 Chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices in a tandoori oven in yoghurt and masala spices cooked spices. Tikka, 4 Sheekh Kebab & 4 in a mild thick sauce cooked in a tandoori oven and served on a sizzler Haryali Tikka and served on a sizzler

33. LAMB ROGAN JOSH €11.50 39. KING PRAWN CURRY €16.90 45. HARYALI TIKKA 47. MASALA FISH Pieces of boneless lamb legs King Prawns cooked in thick sauce €11.95 KEBAB €12.95 cooked in spicy sauce. mixed with Indian spices. 6 pieces of boneless chicken thighs 6 pieces of fish (Perch) marinated in yoghurt and mint marinated in yoghurt and 34. BEEF MADRAS €10.50 40. VEGETABLE CURRY €8.95 cooked in a tandoori oven spices cooked in a tandoori Beef cooked in medium hot curry sauce Carrots, potatoes and green peas cooked and served on a sizzler oven and served on a sizzler in a mild thick curry sauce.

35. BEEF VINDALOO €10.50 41. VEGETABLE MAKENWALA €8.95 Beef cooked in a very hot curry sauce A mix of vegetables cooked in INDIAN RICE and cream sauce 49. PLAIN BASMATI 50. PILAU RICE €6.50 51. GEERA RICE €6.00 36. CHICKEN KORMA €10.50 42. PALAK PANEER €11.50 RICE €5.90 (serves 1 person) (serves 1 person) Pieces of boneless chicken thighs Spinach cooked with white home-made (serves 1 person) Basmati rice cooked with a Basmati rice flavoured cooked in a thick curry sauce. cheese in Indian spices Boiled Indian Basmati variety of Indian spices with rice

37. FISH CURRY €11.50 43. ALOO GOPE €8.95 Pieces of fish (Dog Fish/Mazzola) A mixture of potato and cauliflower cooked in a curry sauce. pieces cooked in a thick curry sauce. INDIAN BREAD

43.1 BIRYANI 52. PLAIN NAAN €4.75 53. GARLIC NAAN €5.25 54. KULCHA €5.75 Flat Indian bread cooked Flat Indian bread Onion stuffed Indian A mix of basmati rice with any choice from below cooked with a variety of Indian spices in a Tandoori oven flavoured with garlic bread cooked in a Tandoori oven CHICKEN BIRYANI €16.50 55. STUFFED NAAN €5.75 56. KEEMA NAAN €6.50 56.1 CHEESE NAAN €6.50 BEEF BIRYANI €17.50 Flat Indian bread stuffed Flat Indian bread stuffed Indian flat bread stuffed LAMB BIRYANI €18.50 with a mix of finely with minced meat with cheese cooked in a chopped vegetables Tandoori oven VEGETABLE BIRYANI €15.50 KING PRAWN BIRYANI €20.50

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44. CHICKEN TIKKA 46. €12.95 48. TANDOORI PLATTER TANDOORI €11.95 6 pieces of beef minced meat €22.95 (for 2 persons) 6 pieces of boneless chicken thighs mixed with spices cooked Consisting of 4 Chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices in a tandoori oven Tikka, 4 Sheekh Kebab & 4 cooked in a tandoori oven and served on a sizzler Haryali Tikka and served on a sizzler

45. HARYALI TIKKA 47. MASALA FISH €11.95 KEBAB €12.95 6 pieces of boneless chicken thighs 6 pieces of fish (Perch) marinated in yoghurt and mint marinated in yoghurt and cooked in a tandoori oven spices cooked in a tandoori and served on a sizzler oven and served on a sizzler

INDIAN RICE

49. PLAIN BASMATI 50. PILAU RICE €6.50 51. GEERA RICE €6.00 RICE €5.90 (serves 1 person) (serves 1 person) (serves 1 person) Basmati rice cooked with a Basmati rice flavoured Boiled Indian Basmati variety of Indian spices with cumin rice

INDIAN BREAD

52. PLAIN NAAN €4.75 53. GARLIC NAAN €5.25 54. KULCHA €5.75 Flat Indian bread cooked Flat Indian bread Onion stuffed Indian in a Tandoori oven flavoured with garlic bread cooked in a Tandoori oven 55. STUFFED NAAN €5.75 56. KEEMA NAAN €6.50 56.1 CHEESE NAAN €6.50 Flat Indian bread stuffed Flat Indian bread stuffed Indian flat bread stuffed with a mix of finely with minced meat with cheese cooked in a chopped vegetables Tandoori oven

page 7 & STEWS GRILLS Please allow approximately 30 minutes cooking time from time of order for the below dishes.

57. KEBDEH SKANDRANI €19.60 62. KUSKSE BEL KHUDRA €18.95 66. KOFTAH MASHWEYA €14.50 67. DAJAJ MASHWE €14.50 Strips of lamb liver cooked in a spicy A meat stew made with a choice of lamb 3 pieces of charcoal grilled meat patties Charcoal-grilled half chicken sauce with aromatic herbs or chicken and garden vegetables cooked made from either beef or lamb mincemeat with Arabian spices and served on a bed mixed with Arabian spices of couscous 58. LAMB TAGINE €19.95 68. SHISH KEBAB €14.50 69. €13.50 Pieces of boneless lamb leg cooked with 2 of pieces of beef or lamb 2 of pieces of boneless chicken thighs potatoes and onions in a clay tagine 63. KUSKSE BEL HOOT €19.95 meat marinated in Arabian spices marinated in a mix of yoghurt and , A boneless fish (Sea Bream/Awrat) and charcoal grilled charcoal grilled with vegetables Please allow approximately 40 minutes stew cooked with Arabian spices from time of order. and served on a bed of couscous 70. €14.50 71. ARABIAN GRILL PLATTER Strips of marinated chicken or lamb €27.50 (for 2 persons) 59. CHICKEN TAGINE €17.95 stacked between pieces of fat and roasted Consisting of 2 half Quails, 4 Koftah and 2 Shish Taouk Chicken leg cooked with potatoes 64. MALFOUF FRAKH €18.95 and onions in a clay tagine Rolled chicken stuffed with a spicy filling of mince meat and baked in oven Please allow approximately 40 minutes from time of order.

65. LAHM BURDEEM €20.95 Lamb fore shank marinated RICE & SIDE DISHES 60. BATTA BEL BURTUQAAL €18.95 in Arabian spices and cooked 2 Duck legs cooked in an orange sauce in a clay oven and Arabian spices. 72. RUZZ BEL KHULTAH €5.95 73. RUZZ ASFAR €5.95 Rice with a mix of almonds, liver, Rice with saffron and turmeric sultanas and Arabian spices 65.1 RATSHDAT KUSKAS €20.95 61. KUSKSE BEL BOSLA €18.95 A lamb stew cooked with onions, A meat stew made with a choice of lamb chickpeas and Arabian spices served or chicken cooked with onions, chickpeas on a bed of steamed home-made 74. MESAQA €5.95 75. BATATA FEL FORN €5.95 and Arabian spices served on a bed of angel hair pasta A mix of fried vegetables sauteed in a Baked potatoes with onions and tomato couscous tomato sauce with Arabian spices sauce

page 8 page 9 GRILLS Please allow approximately 30 minutes cooking time from time of order for the below dishes.

66. KOFTAH MASHWEYA €14.50 67. DAJAJ MASHWE €14.50 3 pieces of charcoal grilled meat patties Charcoal-grilled half chicken made from either beef or lamb mincemeat mixed with Arabian spices

68. SHISH KEBAB €14.50 69. SHISH TAOUK €13.50 2 skewers of pieces of beef or lamb 2 skewer of pieces of boneless chicken thighs meat marinated in Arabian spices marinated in a mix of yoghurt and mustard, and charcoal grilled charcoal grilled with vegetables

70. SHAWARMA €14.50 71. ARABIAN GRILL PLATTER Strips of marinated chicken or lamb €27.50 (for 2 persons) stacked between pieces of fat and roasted Consisting of 2 half Quails, 4 Koftah and 2 Shish Taouk

RICE & SIDE DISHES

72. RUZZ BEL KHULTAH €5.95 73. RUZZ ASFAR €5.95 Rice with a mix of almonds, liver, Rice with saffron and turmeric sultanas and Arabian spices

74. MESAQA €5.95 75. BATATA FEL FORN €5.95 A mix of fried vegetables sauteed in a Baked potatoes with onions and tomato tomato sauce with Arabian spices sauce

page 9 MAIN DISHES Please allow approximately 30 minutes cooking time from time of order for the below dishes.

76. FENEK MALTI €18.95 77. BRAGJOLI €17.95 83. KULFI MALAI €4.50 Rabbit hind leg cut into 3 pieces, A mixture of breadcrumbs, mushrooms, Indian ice cream made from thick sweetened milk marinated in wine, garlic, onions parmesan cheese, black and rosemary, baked in oven and basil rolled into a thin slice of beef

84. GULAP JAMOON €4.50 A popular Indian treat fried in sugar syrup 78. GRILLED FISH €19.95 79. OCTOPUS STEW €18.95 Grilled Sea Bream (Awrat) fillet with a Octopus cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic and olive oil topping Mediterranean spices 85. GAJAR HALWA €4.50 A sweet pudding made from carrots and milk served cold or warm 80. PETTO DI POLLO AL LIMONE €16.95 Grilled chicken breast marinated in lemon 86. ORIENTAL SWEETS €5.25 A mix of Arabian sweets made with almonds and honey

87. €4.50 A sweet semolina cake drenched in a light syrup and SIDE DISHES topped with almonds, coconuts and chocolate syrup

81. SHARMA SPECIAL FRIES €6.95 82. STEAMED VEGETABLES €6.95 Boiled potatoes rolled in breadcrumbs A mix of green vegetables topped with 88. IMQARET €4.50 and eggs and then deep fried white sauce Filo pastry pockets stuffed with dates, deep fried and served with a choice of one scoop of ice cream

89. MACEDONIA €4.50 Fresh fruit salad

90. ICE CREAMS AND SORBET (1 scoop) €3.00 (2 scoops) €4.50 Please ask your server for available flavours.

page 10 page 11 83. KULFI MALAI €4.50 Indian ice cream made from thick sweetened milk

84. GULAP JAMOON €4.50 A popular Indian treat fried in sugar syrup

85. GAJAR HALWA €4.50 A sweet pudding made from carrots and milk served cold or warm

86. ORIENTAL SWEETS €5.25 A mix of Arabian sweets made with almonds and honey

87. BASBOUSA €4.50 A sweet semolina cake drenched in a light syrup and topped with almonds, coconuts and chocolate syrup

88. IMQARET €4.50 Filo pastry pockets stuffed with dates, deep fried and served with a choice of one scoop of ice cream

89. MACEDONIA €4.50 Fresh fruit salad

90. ICE CREAMS AND SORBET (1 scoop) €3.00 (2 scoops) €4.50 Please ask your server for available flavours.

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